Akubra brim cut and binding.

[bolthead]

Wow....

you did great for your first time buddy. :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

 

[deelovely]

Great job! :eusa_clap :eusa_clap NOW you have to finish what you started on MY Leisuretime!

 

[gtdean48]

Uh-oh IC :whip:

 

[OddSteve]

Amazing work, Indycop! You managed to turn an off-the-shelf hat into something really special.

 

[BobC]

IC, nice going. I never would have cut the brim let alone attempted to sew a ribbon on it. You did a darn good job, and I have no doubt you'll get better at it as you gain experience.

Now, about those two Fed Dlx IV's I have?

Congrats, IC.

 

[dschonn]

Great. Now I really want to do this myself. It would be financially irresponsible of me to do, but I really like the look of the finished hat.

It may be a bit rough close up, but it looks great from the distance from which most people will be looking at it. Anybody who knows you bound the brim yourself will be very impressed.

 

[indycop]

Thanks all! Now I have to do Dee's and then a straw of mine and my Boss of the Plains.

 

[kiltie]

Thanks all! Now I have to do Dee's and then a straw of mine and my Boss of the Plains.

It looks really sharp. I'm especially interested in seeing how the straw pans out.
Good job, and good luck.:eusa_clap

 

[deanglen]

Having done the same thing to several hats a while ago, I know what is involved and you did a terrific job, IC!





dean

 

[Dundee]

Thanks all! Now I have to do Dee's and then a straw of mine and my Boss of the Plains.

This is my first post in the lounge. You did a very professional job on your fedora. I hope to post some pictures of some of my hats in the future.:eusa_clap

 

[tracyam]

I think that looks fantastic. I would have never been brave enough to do that to my hat.

 

[indycop]

This is my first post in the lounge. You did a very professional job on your fedora. I hope to post some pictures of some of my hats in the future.:eusa_clap

Welcome to the lounge Dundee!

 

[indycop]

Ruh-oh my mother has an old sewing machine I can have! I will get in a few days and see if it still works.

Does the factory ribbon/bow look alright? It at least needs to be wet and rub some of the wrinkles out. I was considering swapping it for some type of box bow.

 

[UWS Cowboy]

That looks absolutely incredible!!! :eusa_clap

 

[Mr. Paladin]

Well done indeed! I think it looks very good and as was noted earlier, you have to be up close to note any imperfections; plus, you know where and what they are. :eusa_clap

 

[CRH]

In my experience it's just the opposite, which might seem kinda counterintuitive. But the narrower edge bindings have less difference in circumference between their outer and inner edges, hence less pucker to make go away (or at least try to make go away). ...

Makes sense to me.

 

[jazzncocktails]

Ruh-oh my mother has an old sewing machine I can have! I will get in a few days and see if it still works.

Does the factory ribbon/bow look alright? It at least needs to be wet and rub some of the wrinkles out. I was considering swapping it for some type of box bow.

Beautiful job! The factory ribbon looks great with that wide binding. At first I imagined the binding would be too dark, but the finished product is magnificent. My tawny fawn fed IV std is on its way, and after seeing that binding I may find it a little plain now!

 

[RBH]

This is my first post in the lounge. You did a very professional job on your fedora. I hope to post some pictures of some of my hats in the future.:eusa_clap

Welcome Dundee!

 

[Colby Jack]

Bravo!!!:eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

 

[billyspew]

Very inspiring... I've never attempted anything more than bashing an open crown until now... I might now look for a fixer-upper to try some stuff on!